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Calgary Travel Language Culture Information
The Travel Language Culture Network Club is the new name for the ESL in Canada Social
Club that has operated in Toronto, Canada for seven years. The new name reflects the expanded
functions of the club. The TLC Network Club will still arrange language exchanges and
organize educational meetings, culture events and activities. The TLC Network club will
work with high quality suppliers to offer special group travel trips and tours.
Welcome to Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary is located on the banks of the Bow River near Alberta's majestic Rocky
Mountains. Calgary, Alberta attractions, include the Calgary Stampede, Glenbow Museum,
Calgary Tower, Canada Olympic Park, Calgary Zoo, Heritage Park Historical Village,
Spaceport, Aero Space Museum, Calaway Park, and Fort Calgary.
The Calgary Stampede is Calgary's best-known visitor attraction. The Calgary Stampede is
often referred to as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" features a large parade and
world-class rodeo and draws more than a million visitors each year. Stampede Park also
features a midway, a grandstand stage spectacular, lots of free entertainment,
and interesting Western and Cowboy displays.
The Calgary Aero Space Museum features 58 aircraft including:
World War One - Sopwith Triplane;
World War Two - Avro Lancaster Mk X,
Hawker Hurricane MK IIB - Pending Restoration
de Havilland DH 98 Mosquito PR35 - Pending Restoration
de Havilland Tiger Moth
Avro Anson Mk II
Cessna T50 "Crane" - Pending Restoration
North American "Harvard"
Taylorcraft "Auster" Mark VII
Post World War II Military
Avro CF-100 "Canuck" Mk III
de Havilland DH 100 Vampire F Mk. III
McDonnell Douglas CF-101B Voodoo
F86 Sabre
Other Calgary Aero Space Museum exhibits include Civil aircraft engines and film.
The Calgary Glenbow Museum boasts over a million artifacts and some 28,000 works of art
in its vast collections and is one of the largest museums in Canada. The Glenbow Museum
continues their commitment to preserve western heritage while simultaneously providing
visitors with a glimpse of the world beyond. Museum exhibits feature Native culture,
Western settlement, early farming, and the oil industry. Art exhibits on the second floor
with a research library located on the 6th floor.
Canada's largest historical village "Heritage Park" invites you to step back in time and
experience Western Canada during 1864-1914. Ride a horse drawn wagon, sail on the SS
Moyie, experience the early thrills of an antique midway or ride the powerful steam train.
Visit the Alberta Bakery or the Old Fashioned Candy store to enjoy the treats! The staff
are happy to explain the challenges and hardships faced by the
Canadian pioneers who helped settle Western Canada.
Calgary SpacePort is a unique education and entertainment facility focusing on space and
aeronautics. The Calgary SpacePort features the latest computer, simulation and
communications technology, hands-on exhibits and displays. SpacePort features a soaring
aluminum prototype of NASA's space shuttle orbiter, interactive displays from the
Canadian Space Agency, flight and motion simulators, a moon rock exhibit and many more
exciting interactive space and aviation adventures. Calgary SpacePort is open 9 AM to
9 PM every day and admission is free.
Calgary Zoo, Botanical Garden and Prehistoric Park houses over a thousand animals,
including several rare and endangered species. The Prehistoric Park exhibits 22 life-size
models. The outdoor botanical gardens showcase a variety of annuals, cactuses, and
rainforest plants.
Canada Olympic Park is the site of 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games events including:
bobsleigh, luge, ski jumping, freestyle skiing. Guided bus tours and 90-metre ski jump
tower elevations available daily. Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum features bobsleigh and
ski-jump simulators.
Fort Calgary Historic Park is the historical site of the 1875 North West Mounted Police
fort. Fort Calgary Historic Park at the merge of the Bow and Elbow Rivers has an
interpretive centre, with ongoing excavation and reconstruction of the original fort.
Fort Calgary is where the settlement of Calgary began. Displays in the interpretive
centre cover the life of Natives, early pioneers, and the North West Mounted Police,
Canada's world-renowned Mounties, who arrived in 1875 to establish law and order.
Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park, with 23 rides.
You can also catch a live rainbow trout or play a round of mini-golf. Musical productions
are presented daily by the resident entertainment troupe, "Calaway Live". It also has an
RV park, campground for travelers and beautiful view of the Rockies.
Calgary Tower was built as a centennial project in 1967. The Calgary Tower is a navigation
"center" of the city and stands 191 metres (626 ft) high and provides a 360-degree view
of Calgary and Rocky Mountains to the west of the city.
The Calgary Science Centre brings science to life with hands-on exhibits and unique
demonstrations. The Discovery Dome is one of the best multimedia theatres in North
America, with shows and wide-screen films throughout the year.
Shopping Recommendations and Discounts
TLC will publish the shopping recommendations and discounts based on their on-site
inspections, research, analysis, expert evaluations and industry comparisons. We will
try to establish a fair and open criteria from the consumer point of view.
Go to our Recommendations Page
to see the initial information and recommendations.
TLC Club is Looking for Calgary Virtual Coupons for Members
airlines
airport buses
Antiques
Art Galleries
Art Supplies
Auction Houses
Automobille Dealers
banking services
Bike Shops
Books
Boutiques
Bridal Wear
Cameras & Film
Candy
car rentals
catalogue shopping
cellular mobile phones
Children's Wear
China & Glassware
Clothing
Collectibles
Computers
Confectioneries
Craft items
credit cards
cruises
Currency Exchange
dance and night clubs
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Department Stores
Discount & Outlet Stores
electronic dictionary
Electronics
emergency services
English schools
English Tutors
Esthetics
Eyewear - Eyecare
Fabrics, Quilts & Yarn
Fashion - Men
Fashion - Women
Fashion Accessories
Fashion Consultants
Fashion Designers
financial services
Florists
Food
Footwear
Fruit Stands
Fur & Leather Goods
furnished Apartments
Gardening
Gifts
grocery stores
Hair Salons
Hardware
Health & Beauty
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Hobbies
Homestay
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Home Furnishings
hostels
hotels
immigration services
Imported Giftware
International News/Magazines
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Kitchen Stores
Kitchenware
Leather Goods
limousine services
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long distance phone cards
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public transportation
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restaurants
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taxi
telephone service
text books
tourist attractions
tours
Toys, Games, Collectibles
travel agencies
Travel Insurance
travelers cheques
TV and cable
Vintage Clothing
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